![]() The plug-in joints are excellent, the female end reinforced with a metal band, the male side backed by a short section of textured rubbery stuff to provide extra grip for wet fingers. The top two side rings are single-legged. For clarity given the wide variation in ring specifications, I measure ring bore rather than maker’s stated size. The bottom six are KWAGs grading down from a 20mm ring at the butt. The fixed reel seat is Fuji, as are the rings. The noticeable stiffness is probably exaggerated a little by the rod’s low weight and slimness but be in no doubt that this pole is meatier than it looks almost all the way up to the tip.īlank aside, the Competition Performance is conventional in a minimalist way. The 23mm diameter butt tapers to 21mm at the reel seat, the mid-section goes from 17mm to 15mm, the very tip shrinks to a minuscule 1.92mm – and that’s measured on top of a generous layer of reflective finish.Īccording to Tronixpro, the blank is made from a mix of premium Japanese carbon. Plugged together they make a 4.2 metres (13ft 9in) beach rod that weighs a tad over 480g, featherweight even by modern standards. The rod is three-piece, each section tucked safely in its own partition. If first impressions count, we’re off to a good start. ![]() Unlike the typical cheesy rod bag, this one is also smartly embroidered with Tronixpro Competition Performance. Knitted mesh material, Velcro fastener, comfortable padding. ![]() An effortless response to overhead casting should win this new clean ground rod many friends, but it won’t suit everyone, says John Holden ![]()
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